I have just discovered their tombstone in the West Pioneer Cemetery, Westereville, Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio. It shows John Mattoon died 9 June, 1843 in his 77th year and Thankful Stebbins died 31 Oct, 1861 in her 88th year.

Can anyone confirm that John Mattoon was the son of Philip Matton and Hannah Stratton from Northfield, Franklin County, Mass. Birth dates seem consistent with children of Philip and Hannah, although many of the listings show John and Thankful dying in Mass. I'm not sure that is true.

Also, that this Thankful Stebbins is the daughter of Moses Stebbins and Dorcas Hale from Wilbraham, Hampden Cty, Mass.

John and Thankful show up in the 1830 and 1840 census records in Blendon Twshp, Franklin Cty, Ohio. Thankful also shows up in the 1860 census - same location. I've also found land records and children's marriages that support that John and Thankful were in Franklin Cty, Ohio.

Appreciate any help in sorting this out. Thank you.

Jim